Drone-bombers from concern "Kalashnikov"

Held in Abu Dhabi from 17 to 21 February, the international exhibition of arms IDEX-2019 Izhevsk gunsmiths introduced a new development. Concern "Kalashnikov" brought to the United Arab Emirates his new. We are talking about a smart weapon precision attack unmanned complex "KUB-BLAH". Similar systems are being developed in many countries for several decades, but for Russia this drone bombers the first of its kind. How successful the project is, will he be able to find its niche in the international market whether demand of the Russian armed forces, the answers to these questions we receive in the near future.

It is Worth noting that the drone bombers, or drone bombers, is the definition of such BLAH, who long entrenched in the press, but the official designation of such weapons – loitering munitions. The principle of operation of these drones is quite simple. Loitering munitions represent shells with different weight of explosive in the warhead, capable of sustained flight over a given locality or to a certain point, doing the search and the subsequent defeat of the discovered attack ground targets from the air. From the flight loitering munitions are not being returned, hence stable compared to the kamikaze – Japanese pilots suicide, which is widely applied by the Country of the rising sun in the final stages of world war II in the Pacific theater of operations.

Impact UAV ZALA AERO

For the development and creation of new shock unmanned complex "KUB-BLAH" meet the engineers of the group of companies ZALA AERO. To date, the company ZALA AERO is rightly considered one of the leading Russian developers of aerial drones for various purposes. The company also specializiruetsya on the creation and production of unique payload for UAVs and other technical means that ensure their effective implementation. Since January 2015, group of companies ZALA AERO organizationally included in the joint-stock company "Concern Kalashnikov".

The Group of companies ZALA AERO was founded in Izhevsk in 2004, and in 2006 introduced the first unmanned aircraft. Today the company designs and produces a wide range of drones flying both aircraft and helicopters. Total in Russia operates more than a thousand unmanned systems under the brand name ZALA. The use of such equipment is quite wide – from reconnaissance and rescue operations and protection of the state border, to the monitoring of emergency situations and objects of high danger. The company is particularly proud are the market leader in providing services for air monitoring in the fuel and energy sectors of the Russian economy. We can say that the company has extensive experience in the development and production of unmanned vehicles, the launch of serial production and development of a new drone strike complex "KUB-BLAH" should not arise, of course, if the device will be claimed by customers. Earlier, the "Concern Kalashnikov" already reported about the successful testing of a new shock unmanned complex and ready to "CUBE-BLAH" to use the military.For the development of Izhevsk gunsmiths have noticed the foreign press. For example, in one of the major American publications the Washington Post, the new Russian defence industry literally sang an ode of praise. The journalists called drone strike complex "KUB-BLAH" a revolution in the world of weapons, comparing the drone with a Kalashnikov. However, what exactly is revolutionary to understand is actually quite difficult. The pioneers of establishing such a loitering munitions just are the US and Israel that are involved in their development and production of the last few decades, with this agreement and the representatives of the "Concern Kalashnikov", who openly write about it in their own materials. Perhaps the main feature of the new Russian attack drone will be a small price to pay. Cost-effectiveness is complex, most likely really will bypass the last American and Israeli models. Under certain conditions it can be regarded as revolutionary, because a low price will make the camera available to a wide range of customers, exactly the same as in his time happened with a Kalashnikov, who conquered the whole world.

Features and capabilities loitering munition "CUBE-BLAH"

According to representatives of the concern "Kalashnikov", which is hard to disagree with today loitering munitions and UAVs – media guided munitions is one of the most promising directions in the development of UAVS. Presented by the engineers of "Concern Kalashnikov" complex "KUB-BLAH" implements the concept of remote destruction of ground targets from the air. The drone can deliver a charge of explosive coordinates of a known ground targets, which can be put into manual mode before you start or to find their own purpose, using the special target load guidance on Board.

According to the DirectorRostec Sergey Chemezov, the composition of the Corporation's organizational part of "Concern Kalashnikov", a new shock unmanned systems is a step forward, a step towards a new way of warfare. According to Chemezov, Russia now holds among the leading countries specializing in the design and manufacture of such weapons systems. Presented in Abu Dhabi loitering munition can be moved with an average speed of 80 to 130 km/h and stay in the sky for up to half an hour. While mounted on the drone, the explosive charge is delivered to the area of the attacked target, regardless of terrain or the availability of shelters. The drone can fly up to the goal at large and at low altitudes, while it is still covered by the objective in gullies and hollows or not. "CUBE-BLAH" and other models of modern drones-kamikaze, is an effective and accurate weapon that was hard to resist using the classic systems and air defense assets.

The main advantages of the new complex workers "Concern Kalashnikov" will include high-precision loitering munition, a hidden start-up, easy handling and quiet operation. The UAV can move from the start to the target in the speed range from 80 to 130 km/h, which is a good indicator, given the small size and weight of the aircraft. The device starts up in the air with a special catapult. The mass of the payload UAV, kamikaze is 3 kg, the flight duration is 30 minutes. Based on published video and photographic content, as well as the declared weight of the payload, the experts believe that the total mass of the unmanned vehicle does not exceed 10-15 kg. Length of the unmanned vehicle does not exceed 1210 mm.

Foreign loitering ammunition

The First drones-kamikaze appeared in 1989, it was then in Israel for the first time flew loitering munition IAI Harpy (the Harpy). The main purpose of aircraft projectile was the suppression of enemy radar. It is quite a large UAV with a maximum weight of 125 kg and a range of up to 400 km away. the Complex can make a completely independent flight, also Harpy can be controlled manually by the operator. In case if the order to attack the goal not given, "Harpy" might just go back to the airfield and land. Israeli development is a hybrid loitering munition and reusable reconnaissance UAV.

Giez WARble Fly

Similar in size and capacity to the Russian novelty can be called an Israeli miniature loitering munition Hero-30. This drone bombers remained in the air for 30 minutes and capable of hitting targets up to 40 km from the launch site. Total weight of this drone is only 3 kilograms, carry Hero-30, in case of need, maybe just one soldier to carry a drone with him he can at least 24 hours. From this mass, approximately one third falls on the fighting charge, and another third on the battery.

The Analogues of tiny "air killer" is in the United States. For example, the silent killer Switchblade, designed by engineers at the company AeroVironment. This loitering munition is launched from a special installation of the tube, which is strongly reminiscent of the classic mortar. And weight of about 2.5 kilograms, the drone has a maximum speed of 158 km/h. the UAV can stay in the air for no more than 10-15 minutes and hit targets at a distance up to 10 km (optionally up to 15-45 km), affect a very small size of the complex. But the device is very mobile, the drone together with the starting device and the transport bag weighs only 5.5 kg, significantly extending capabilities of infantry units-level platoon-company.

But it is already known, previously submitted projects. At the exhibition IDEX-2019 in addition to the Russian new items introduced and new models of loitering munitions production to Eastern European countries and Turkey, which can make a direct competition "folk" percussion drone. Polish developers have introduced a brand new drone called Giez WARble Fly, before the show in Abu Dhabi this model has never been demonstrated. From a number of other similar complexes Polish the instance characterized by the presence of exchangeable warhead, just a choice of five different embodiments of anti – personnel and anti-tank options, vacuum charge and idle and a training warhead. The launch of the drone is carried out from a special tube-tube. Flight speed – 150 km/h, a range of 5-10 km, the wingspan is 1.6 m.

RAM UAV

Your variant of the loitering munition is exhibiting the Ukrainian defense industry. The developers of the neighboring state introduced the RAM model of the UAV. The creation of the unit was engaged in engineers to "electronic Defense technology." With the purpose of increase of indicators of the stealth drone the device is made of modern composite materials. To reduce the visibility of a model equipped with elektrodvigatelei, which remains quiet during operation. Maximum takeoff weight of the apparatus is 8 kg, a wingspan of 2.3 meters, the distance of flight is 30 km warhead weight – 3 kg. any information about tests and launches of new products innow in open sources of information.

Presented his vision of drone bombers and Turkish developers. The company STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Muhedislik) presented the second variation of the drone ALPAGU BLOK II. On assurances of developers, the model is developed AI, the presence of Autonomous control system was also improved video surveillance system and image processing algorithms. It is reported that the loitering munition ALPAGU BLOK II was designed taking into account the testing of the first unit of the Turkish military. The range of the drone is 5-10 km, the flight time of 10-20 minutes, other information about the model developers have not yet disclose.The Performance characteristics of the "CUBE-BLAH" (information from the website kalashnikovgroup.ru except the mass of the drone):Overall dimensions: length – 1210 mm, width 950 mm, height – 165 mmSpeed of 80-130 km/h.Flight Duration – up to 30 minutes.Payload up to 3 kg.The Weight of the aircraft to 10-15 kg (presumably).The Launch with the catapult.

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